Arbor Day By-Law

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BY-LAW NO. 1290

A By-law to proclaim a “Civic Arbor Day”.

The MAYOR and COUNCIL of the City of Vancouver in open meeting assembled enact as follows:

1. It shall be the duty of the Mayor to officially proclaim a day to be known as “Civic Arbor Day” to be held between the first day of February and the 30th day of April in each and every year, which day shall mark the commencement of the period when trees and shrubs may be planted on the boulevards of the City by the Citizens; and such day shall be the recognized date for the celebration of “Arbor Day” or tree planting ceremonies held under the auspices of the Board of Park Commissioners or any schools or other organizations throughout the City.

2. Such trees or shrubs shall be supplied by the Board of Park Commissioners, if such Commissioners shall have such trees in stock, but any persons shall be permitted to supply their own trees or shrubs provided that such trees or shrubs are first approved of by the Board of Park Commissioners.

3. All trees planted on the boulevards shall be planted in conformity with By-law No. 940 of the City and amendments thereto.

DONE AND PASSED in open Council this 12th day of March, A.D. 1917

(Sgd.) M. McBeath

Mayor

(Sgd.) Wm. McQueen

City Clerk

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